By Marcello Fantoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming vintage Italian illuminated architectural model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, dating to approximately the 1970s. #5580
The miniature tower is finely molded with repeating arcades, columns and architectural detailing replicating Pisa's celebrated medieval bell tower. Finished in a warm ivory-white stone-like surface, the piece takes on an entirely different character when illuminated: an interior light produces a dramatic warm amber-red glow through the open arcades of the tower.
The circular base is molded with the inscription “RICORDO DI PISA,” Italian for “Souvenir of Pisa,” identifying the piece as an Italian travel souvenir. Constructed of molded resin or an alabaster-like composite, a material frequently used for decorative Italian architectural souvenirs...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Organic Material Lighting